Sophia Schmidt

Philadelphia's first water commissioner transformed the city's drinking water system but "was no saint.”

The company redeveloping the former PES refinery site has promised a “green, sustainable” project, but residents want more specific commitments.

Council authorized hearings on Philadelphia’s emergency management practices for drinking water threats after a March chemical spill triggered a bottled water advisory.

Philly’s air monitors did not detect a rise in unhealthy particulate pollution during Wednesday’s fire, officials say, but the closest monitor is two miles away.

Saturday’s event features a candidate forum, a play written by teens, and workshops on gentrification and jobs.

Over a week after a chemical spill threatened to pollute Philly’s drinking water, the city confirms the chemicals have not been found in the water.

A chemical spill endangered Philly’s biggest drinking water plant. Sea level rise combined with a drought could push salt toward that same facility.

The contamination threat is the latest in a series of disasters that underscore the need for infrastructure investments.

Philadelphia officials gave the all-clear Tuesday, after analyzing over 100 samples of water they feared could be affected by a chemical spill.

Officials say the city’s tap water is safe to drink until at least 11:59 p.m. Wednesday. They expect the contamination to clear by Thursday.

More than two years after a flood devastated low-lying Eastwick, a community organization is distributing funding for lingering repairs.

The average resident’s bill would increase more than 20% by late 2024, under a rate increase the Philadelphia Water Department wants.